Musculoskeletal System

Cross-over Effect of Balance Training After Knee Surgery: A Pilot Study

Layci J. Harrison, PhD, LAT, ATC Athletic Training and Sports Health Care.  https://doi.org/10.3928/19425864-20181107-01 Posted February 1, 2019 Abstract PURPOSE: To evaluate cross-over effect balance training after knee surgery. METHODS: Individuals with a history of knee surgery (N = 10) were randomized to balance training or control groups. The non-surgical leg was trained three times a […]

Non-pharmacological Management of Persistent Headaches Associated with Neck Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury Management (OPTIMa) Collaboration.

Eur J Pain. 2019 Feb 1. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1374. [Epub ahead of print] Côté P1,2,3, Yu H2,4, Shearer HM2,5, Randhawa K2,5, Wong JJ2,4,5, Mior S3,5, Ameis A3, Carroll LJ6, Nordin M7, Varatharajan S2,5, Sutton D2,5, Southerst D8, Jacobs C2,9, Stupar M2, Taylor-Vaisey A2, Gross DP10,11, Brison RJ12,13, Paulden M, Ammendolia Abstract OBJECTIVES: To develop an evidence-based […]

Effects of active versus passive upper extremity neural mobilization combined with mechanical traction and mobilization in females with cervical radiculopathy: A randomized controlled trial.

J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2019 Jan 11. doi: 10.3233/BMR-170887. [Epub ahead of print] Ayub A, Osama M, Ahmad S. Abstract BACKGROUND: Neural mobilization is an effective technique in the management of cervical radiculopathy (CR). However, the difference between active versus passive upper extremity (UE) neural mobilization techniques in the management of cervical radiculopathy is not […]

Immediate effects and one-week follow-up after neuromuscular electric stimulation alone or combined with stretching on hamstrings extensibility in healthy football players with hamstring shortening

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies January 2019 Volume 23, Issue 1, Pages 16–22 Luis Espejo-Antúnez Abstract Objective To assess the immediate and mid-term (after 7 days) effects of electric current combined with simultaneous muscle stretching (EME technique) per comparison to the isolated use of the same current (without applying simultaneous muscle stretching), over the […]

The Impact of Timing of Physical Therapy for Acute Low Back Pain on Health Services Utilization: A Systematic Review

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Elizabeth Arnold Highlights Early physical therapy is within 30 days of the index visit for acute low back pain Early physical therapy for acute low back pain reduces health services utilization Early versus delayed physical therapy is more cost-effective Results are mixed for early physical therapy versus usual care […]

The sacro-iliac joint: A potentially painful enigma. Update on the diagnosis and treatment of pain from micro-trauma

Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research Volume 105, Issue 1, Supplement, February 2019, Pages S31-S42 Author links open overlay panelJean CharlesLe Huec Abstract The sacro-iliac joint (SIJ) located at the transition between the spine and the lower limbs is subjected to major shear forces. Mobility at the SIJ is very limited but increases during pregnancy and the post-partum period. Familiarity […]

Effect of gabapentin vs pregabalin on pain intensity in adults with chronic sciatica: A randomized clinical trial

JAMA — Robertson K, et al. | January 15, 2019 Researchers investigated gabapentin (GBP) vs pregabalin (PGB) head to head for the treatment of chronic sciatica (CS). As per findings, both pregabalin and GBP were significantly efficacious. However, fewer and less severe adverse events noted with GBP support its superiority. They recommend initiating gabapentin before […]

Immediate biomechanical, systemic, and interoceptive effects of myofascial release on the thoracic spine: A randomised controlled trial

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies January 2019 Volume 23, Issue 1, Pages 74–81 Ellie Cathcart Abstract Background Myofascial release (MFR) is used to restore tissue extensibility of the fascia tissue and is considered to be useful in a number of clinical settings such as low back pain, ankle injuries, fibromyalgia, and headaches. There is, […]

Inciting Events Associated with Cervical Radiculopathy.

PM R. 2019 Jan 25. doi: 10.1002/pmrj.12089. [Epub ahead of print] Rainville J Abstract BACKGROUND: Cervical radiculopathy (CR) is a clinical diagnosis defined as a combination of neck, shoulder and arm pain, often accompanied by sensory and motor symptoms. CR is often caused by degenerative spine pathology associated with impingement of a cervical nerve root, […]

Magnesium and health outcomes: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of observational and intervention studies

European Journal of Nutrition pp 1–10 Original Contribution First Online: 25 January 2019 Nicola Veronese Abstract Purpose To map and grade all health outcomes associated with magnesium (Mg) intake and supplementation using an umbrella review. Methods Umbrella review of systematic reviews with meta-analyses of observational studies and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using placebo/no intervention as […]

The Head Down Generation: Musculoskeletal Symptoms and the Use of Smartphones Among Young University Students

Glaukus Regiani Bueno Telemedicine and e-Health Published Online:24 Jan 2019https://doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2018.0231 Abstract Background: Smartphones offer a variety of mobile applications for diverse purposes and access to services that contribute to an increased time of interaction with the device, influencing the users’ health and behavior. Introduction:The time of interaction with smartphones is more intense with the younger […]

Opioid use in knee or hip osteoarthritis: A region-wide population-based cohort study

Osteoarthritis and Cartilage — Thorlund JB, et al. | January 24, 2019 In this study, researchers quantified opioid use in patients with knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA), and calculated the proportion of opioids in the population attributable to patients with OA. Study participants included 751,579 inhabitants of southern Sweden aged ≥ 35 years (in 2015). […]

Association of dietary niacin intake with incident hip fracture, BMD, and body composition: The Cardiovascular Health Study

Journal of Bone and Mineral Research — Carbone LD, et al. | January 23, 2019 In this cohort of elderly, community-dwelling African American and white adults, researchers investigated the association of dietary niacin intake with multiple skeletal health parameters, including bone mineral density (BMD), hip fractures, and body composition. For this investigation, they included 5,187 […]

Elevated glycohemoglobin HbA1c is associated with low back pain in nonoverweight diabetics

The Spine Journal Volume 19, Issue 2, February 2019, Pages 225-231 Alexander Real BS Abstract Background Context Low back pain (LBP) is a common complaint in clinical practice of multifactorial origin. Although obesity has been thought to contribute to LBP primarily by altering the distribution of mechanical loads on the spine, the additional contribution of […]

Effectiveness of Acupuncture on Pain, Functional Disability, and Quality of Life in Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Hand: Results of a Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial – Full Text Article

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Vol. 25, No. 1 Susana Seca, Miguel Patrício, Sebastian Kirch, Giovanna Franconi, António S. Cabrita, and Henry J. Greten Published Online:18 Jan 2019https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2018.0297 Abstract Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by pain, functional disability, poor quality of life (QoL), high socioeconomic impact, and annual costs of over $56 […]

Effects of spinal manipulative therapy biomechanical parameters on clinical and biomechanical outcomes of participants with chronic thoracic pain: a randomized controlled experimental trial – Full Text Article

Isabelle Pagé and Martin Descarreaux BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2019 20:29 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-019-2408-4© The Author(s). 2019 Received: 4 October 2018 Accepted: 8 January 2019 Published: 18 January 2019 Background Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) includes biomechanical parameters that vary between clinicians, but for which the influence on the therapy clinical effects is unknown. This parallel-randomized controlled trial aimed […]

Trigger point dry needling for the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome: current perspectives within a pain neuroscience paradigm – Full Text Article

Journal of Pain Research » Volume 12 15 January 2019 Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Nijs J Abstract: Myofascial pain syndrome is a pain condition characterized by the presence of trigger points. Current evidence, mostly experimental studies, clearly supports a role of trigger points on peripheral and central sensitization since they are able to contribute to sensitization of peripheral […]

Manipulation techniques for infant torticollis

Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2018 Dec 19; 138 (1). doi: 10.4045 / tidsskr.17.1031. Print 2019 Jan 15. [Article in English, Norwegian] Brurberg KG , Dahm KT , Kirkehei In . BACKGROUND: Practitioners in including chiropractic, physiotherapy, manual therapy and osteopathy recommend manipulation techniques to treat neck asymmetry in infants. This article summarizes research that evaluates such […]

What is the impact of back pain over time?

Published Monday 14 January 2019 By Maria Cohut Most people struggle with back pain at some point, and its effects on the quality of life can be far-reaching. A new study looks at the outcomes of different types of back pain over time in a representative cohort. Past research has shown that back pain — specifically lower back pain […]

Effectiveness of Exercise Therapy and Manipulation on Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction: A Randomized Controlled Trial – Full Text Article

Pain Physician. 2019 Jan;22(1):53-61. Nejati P, Safarcherati A, Karimi F. Abstract BACKGROUND: The sacroiliac joint dysfunction (SIJD) has been found to be the primary culprit for lower back pain (LBP), but it is still overlooked and treated as LBP. There are no guidelines or appropriate therapeutic protocols for SIJD. Thus, there is a need for […]